Photographer's Note

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava was selected by the Organizing Committee of Olympic Games of Athens 2004 and the Ministry of Culture of Greece, in the midst of a great controversy, to redesign the Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA) with other important works. The objective was reflected in the design of both the identity and history of the modern Olympic Games as the Greek capital, aided by the technological and aesthetic principles. The architect explained that the project was his dream, to do something special and different from the headquarters buildings of the cities of the Games in the past, because Athens is the site of the beginning of the modern Olympic Games (1896) and Greece is the site where they were born and held in antiquity. The work bears the unmistakable imprint of its architect, as can be seen in the bridges, especially the use of the famous "combs" made with bows and tensors. Santiago Calatrava's project was conceived as a living work connected between each of the parties that compose it. Organic architecture is where the skeleton assumes great importance in the design and works as aesthetic elements and containers of life. By: Wikipedia

Hello Gosia,
what an interesting composition using a strong, curving perspective and mesmerizing reflections. Your work here is really original, difficult to envision for the people who walk under this structure or see it through a train window. The symmetry, the sharpness and the colours are wonderful. The structure and the environment look so light. I also like the glimpse of the city and Mt Hymettus in the background. You managed the light very effectively as always. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great weekend,
Ourania

Technical perfect taken, also high quality picture with these extraordinarily construction.
Also the reflections make these nice picture perfectly.
Lovely perspective and depth picture through your excellent choice of your angle.
Sharpness and clarity are extraordinarily lovely.
Excellent composition, nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Hi Gosia,
This is a wonderful design of a building, I do recognize his mark, but as you say, I know him more for the bridges that for buildings. I really love that you have taken this under such vivid blue skies, and doubled up the wonder of it by having this excellent reflection. A beautiful vision, and an excellent note, thanks as always
Best wishes
Noel

Heelo Gosia ,
No need to read the note to recognize immediately a Calatrava work . A superb capture of tis remarkable structure , with fantastic reflections . The clouds in the blue sky add to the beauty .
Regards

Hello Gosia,
Thank you very much for your interesting notes.
Your picture is high quality, also perfect of colours and composition.
A fascinating structure this and when captured like this graceful and beautiful too.
Beautiful reflection and symmetry,amazing bright blue tones.
Your work is absolutely perfect, also a good presentation, TFS.
Best regards, and have a great WE,
Pili

Hi Gosia,great choice of point of view to show us this modern corner of Athens,beautiful reflections ond geometries in the best exposure and with the usual excellent quality,your pics are always a step ahead..ehehe...have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Witaj Gosia, very good photograph of this beautiful composition, with interesting structure and its reflection in the pond, beautifully captured in this beautiful and interesting image, with good sharpness, depth, light and beautiful color. Excellent job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and good Sunday.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.

hi gosia,
wow, what an amazing construction. you have composed this scene very well and framed the image perfectly to catch the viewer's eye. the blue sky and its reflection in the water combine well with the greys of the architecture to create a very appealing picture.
kind regards,
brian

I have seen this before in photographs but none better than this very well composed shot, which uses the curve of the building as a guide and the repeating, reflected arches of the structure as a curve within the curve. It is wonderfully eye-catching and quite impossible to ignore.
Excellent light control.

What a wonderful composition, using the reflective waters to double the viewing pleasure! :) I think this may be the first time I've actually seen the Agora displayed in such a manner, the exterior view is just as intriguing and alluring as it's interior. The big sweeping curve is immediately recognized, but for me it's the repeating shapes that really catch my attention...looks like a giant Slinky toy. :) Bright, sharp and detailed. Very nicely done! Enjoy the new week ahead. All the best.

Lovely sweeping curves that lead the eye deep into the image with wonderful symmetrical reflections in the mirror like surface of the water, with the blue and white colors marching well and symbolic of Greece. Good sharpness and well framed and composed. Tfs!

Hi Gosia
Wonderful composition with amazing detail to this brilliant architectural shot, a fab place and what an absolute stunner - everyone's dream and its so absorbing view how the curvy repeated patterns smoothly recede and filling the backdrop. There's a good scale proportion too, colours are vivid and mouth watering contrast to blue sky, and the stunning water reflection clinches the shot superbly, Awesome luminous capture, Congrats.
Best regards

This is a beuatiful photo of the beautifully design architecture. Your composition and POV showcase it well with good depth and perspective. The water feature and the reflection makes it even more compelling compositionally. Good details and well managed light and colors.

First of all i love the colour palette with the blue and silver complementing each other. Next I love the symmetry of the reflection and the way you have composed the shot with the lines emerging from the upper right corner.